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Aircraft

Yet More Mil Mi-17s Going to India

A sale worth more than $1 billion is likely, along with the choice of private Indian company Pipavev to assemble them.
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Regulations and Government

Senate Clears Path for Ex-Im Renewal

Sen. Kirk is offering an amendment over strong objections of fellow Republican lawmakers.
FBOs

Voyager Jet Opens New FBO at Allegheny County Airport

The upgraded facility offers convenient access to downtown Pittsburgh.
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Regulations and Government

Gulfstream Targets Latin America with New Reps

Aerocardal, one of the largest charter and FBOs in Chile, will handle both commercial and government sales for Gulfstream in Chile.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Law Firm Hires Former Leader of FAA's Drone Office

Williams was appointed to lead the FAA's newly created UAS Integration office in March 2012.
Maintenance and Modifications

FL Technics Jets Rebrands as Jet Maintenance Solutions

Company specializes in maintenance of Hawker Beechcraft and Bombardier aircraft.
Maintenance and Modifications

Rolls-Royce Names FlightSafety as BR725 Mx Trainer

FlightSafety International will offer BR725 engine and troubleshooting courses at its Savannah, Ga. maintenance training center.
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Safety

ERAU To Hold Online Accident Investigation Course

Course covers accident investigation process from field investigation through delivery of the final report.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Agriculture Will Be Big, But Realtors, Others First to Use Drones

Real estate and other aerial photography applications of drones lead the first several hundred exemptions awarded by the FAA.
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Safety

ALPA’s White Paper Targets Drones and Safety

ALPA wants drones to carry the same type of collision avoidance technology demanded of current commercial and general aviation aircraft.
Safety

Eyewear Intended To Defend Against Laser Attacks

The number of laser attacks on aircraft is on the rise.
Safety

NASA Testing GA CFIT Avoidance Technology

iGCAS offers both an audible and visual warning of approaching terrain.
Safety

FAA Proposes Penalty Against MayaAir

The company flew its Beechjet 400A on five flights when it was out of specification for commercial ops, says the FAA.
Regulations and Government

U.S. Insists It Has No Plans for Patriot Deployment in Poland

The U.S. Department of Defense says it is not planning to deploy Patriot missile batteries in Poland.
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Aircraft

Boeing Seals Contract with Japanese Suppliers of 777X

Consortium awarded 21 percent of major structural components
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Aircraft

Chinese Authorities Issue Type Certificate for Legacy 500

Chinese movie star Jackie Chan is set to receive the first Legacy 500 in China by the end of 2015.
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Aircraft

TBM 900 Gets Off to Fast Start

The 900 model is proving to be the best seller in the TBM family with orders already reaching 100.
Safety

EAA Launches $25,000 Safety Innovation Competition

The annual competition is designed to tackle the general aviation fatal action rate, with a focus this year on loss-of-control.
Aircraft

Flight Design C4 Expands Envelope

Work on conforming prototypes has begun as the manufacturer hopes to achieve certification next year.
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Avionics

Jeppesen Offers Bundle for Avidyne, Garmin Connectivity

Owners can use a single subscription to update multiple avionics products.
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Avionics

Trig Adds GTN 650/750 to TT31 ADS-B Approval

When integrated with the GTN navigator, the TT31 with the latest software update provides a simple way to meet the 2020 ADS-B OUT mandate.
Aircraft

Daher Plans Hourly Maintenance Program for TBMs

Program price will likely differ with the type of avionics installed in the aircraft.
Accidents

Piper Malibu Crashes on Landing to Oshkosh Show

The airplane, N4BP, carried five people who were headed to EAA AirVenture 2015, held this week at the airport.
Aircraft

Lider Tapped as HondaJet Dealer in Brazil

"Expanding sales to this important market is part of our global sales plan and strategy for the HondaJet," according to Honda Aircraft's president and CEO.
Training and Workforce

TouchTrainer FM 210 Flight Training Device Makes AirVenture Debut

The flight training device is the company's first skills trainer.
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Airports

FAA Developing Airport Structure Frangibility Standard

The agency seeks to develop a standardized test protocol for airport safety area structures.
Engines

CFM Delivers First Leap-1C to Comac

C919 narrowbody on track for rollout by year-end
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Aircraft

Citation Latitude Stretches Legs on Flight to Maui

The Hawaii mission took place on the heels of coast-to-coast trips earlier this month.
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Engines

Rotax Expands Aircraft Engine Family

The new engine will develop takeoff power to 15,000 feet and have a service ceiling of 23,000 feet.
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Safety

USAIG Adds Safety 1st Courses to Performance Vector

Safety 1st includes line services curricula developed through collaboration with NATA members and industry experts.